SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 ---------- FORM 8-K ---------- CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 4, 1996 SYMONS INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) INDIANA (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 001-12369 35-1707115 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 4720 Kingsway Drive Indianapolis, Indiana 46205 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (317) 259-6300 Item 5. Other Events The Registrant previously submitted an unexecuted copy of the Underwriting Agreement, dated November 4, 1996, among the Registrant, Goran Capital Inc., Advest, Inc. and Mesirow Financial, Inc. (the "Underwriting Agent") as Exhibit 1 to its Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-9129). The Registrant hereby submits an executed, final copy of the Underwriting Agreement, attached as Exhibit 1. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits Exhibit 1 -- Underwriting Agreement, dated November 4, 1996, among the Registrant, Goran Capital Inc., Advest, Inc. and Mesirow Financial, Inc. -2- SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. SYMONS INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC. By: /s/ David L. Bates David L. Bates, Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Dated: November 15, 1996